Unitary manifolding packet



y 1934- c. J. LINGENFELTER UNITARY MANIPOLDING' PACKET Filed. Oct. 7.1952 IN VEN TOR.

E F Mi 6 L L W m ATTORNEYS.

Patented July 31, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE UNITARY MANIFOLDINGPACKET Application October 7, 1932, Serial No. 636,689

Claims. (01. 28222) This invention relates to improvements inmanifolding sets or assemblies, and more especially to such setsincluding a plurality of record and transfer leaves attached together inmanifolding or transfer relation to provide a complete unitary assemblyflexible and pliable throughout its extent and adapted either for thereception of manual inscriptions or to be inserted into a manifoldingmachine such as a typewriter.

It is a general object of the invention to provide in a manifoldingassembly of the class mentioned, an improved manner of arranging therecord and transfer leaves whereby the inscriptions may be easily andquickly entered and the complete inscribed record leaves quickly andeasily detached from the assembly and disassociated with the transferleaves.

Another object is to provide a manifolding assembly of the classmentioned wherein certain of 2 the record and transfer leaves are formedfrom integral folded sheets so as to provide a compact unitary assemblyrelatively free from projecting edges or corners and ha ing an improvedselective grip formation whereby the record 'leaves 25 may beselectively gripped at one part of the assembly to the exclusion of thetransfer leaves so as to facilitate the separation of therecord from thetransfer leaves.

Another object of the invention is to provide a manifolding assembly ofthe class mentioned wherein record and transfer leaves in addition tothe folded leaves may be added at will to produce additional copies,said additional leaves also being protected in the fold of the recordleaves and having also an improved selective grip arrangement forassisting in detachment of the additional record leaves.

A further object of the invention is to provide a manifolding assemblyof the class mentioned having an improved arrangement of weakenedseverance lines whereby the record leaves may be quickly and easilydetached from the binding to the exclusion of the transfer leaves.

Other objects of the invention will be in part pointed out in thefollowing detailed description of an illustrative but preferredembodiment of the invention and will be in part obvious in connectiontherewith.

The invention accordingly comprises the features of construction,combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts which will beexemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth and the scope ofthe application of which will be indicated in the claims.

55 For a more complete disclosure and understanding of the objects andnature of the invention, reference is had to the following detaileddescription and to the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a partially diagrammatic, top perspective view of amanifolding assembly embodying the invention, parts being broken away toreveal the structure and arrangement, and

Fig. 2 is an end elevation of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawing for a detailed description of the illustrativeembodiment, the manifolding assembly includes a record sheet 5 attachedat one edge thereof to a binding 6. This binding may, as shown, beformed by binding stubs or extensions on the several leaves of theassembly these being attached together in any approved manner such asstitches of textile thread, light wire staples, or as shown, by lines ofadhesive 7. This attachment connects a plurality of the leaves togetherin the assembly. The record sheet 5 is folded along a line thereofremote from the binding 6 as indicated at 8, the fold line preferablybeing perforated or similarly weakened to facilitate severance alongthis line. This folding of the sheet 5 forms an original record leaf 9and. a copy record leaf 10 arranged in superposed relation with eachother. It will be observed also that this folding of the sheet 5provides a protective fold or envelope in which the other leaves of theassembly are enclosed. 35

A sheet of transfer or carbon paper 11 is also attached at one edge tothe binding 6 and provided with a fold line 12 adjacent to the fold line8 and lying within the fold of the sheet 5. The transfer sheet 11, asshown, is folded in the same direction as the record sheet 5, thusproviding the transfer leaves 13 and 14 interleaved in the assembly,with the record leaves 9 and 10 and also with additional leaves.

This arrangement of the fold of the transfer sheet provides an envelopeor pocket opening at the edge of the assembly adjacent to the binding 6and adapted to receive an additional record leaf 15 in interleavedmanifolding relation therein. The additional record leaf 15, as shown,is preferably loose or unattached in the assembly and adapted to beinserted in manifolding position in the pocket or to be independentlyremoved therefrom. This additional record leaf 15 may be termed a ledgerleaf inasmuch as it is adapted to be repeatedly inserted in position forthe reception of inscriptions and removed after each individualinscription until the record, covering a period of time such for exampleas a week or month, is completed.

As shown in the drawing, it will be noticed that the binding 6preferably projects at the edge of the assembly beyond the adjacentedges of the record leaf 9 and the transfer leaf 13. Also, the edge ofthe transfer leaf projects at 16 slightly beyond the adjacent edge ofthe record leaf 9. This arrangement facilitates the insertion of theledger leaf 15 into its correct position in the pocket between the tworecord leaves. With this arrangement the corner or edge of the ledgerleaf during insertion of the latter, first rests upon the projectingsurface provided by the stub 6 and then engages underneath theprojecting edge 16 of the transfer leaf,

whereupon the ledger leaf is inserted into its' aligned manifoldingposition between the two transfer leaves. Therefore, not only may theledger leaf be inserted very quickly into position, but there is lessdanger that it be inserted into incorrect position in the assembly. Whentheledger leaf is inserted entirely to the bottom of the pocket, it willbe in correctly aligned position for the reception of the inscription,but it will preferably have a projecting margin at the binding edge ofthe assembly. This margin functions as a tab or handle for use ininserting or removing the ledger leaf. The transfer leaves arepreferably provided with transfer material 17 only on theirundersurfaces for transfer of the inscriptions to the contiguous uppersurfaces of the record leaves. Both the record leaves and ledger leafmay be provided with appropriate blank forms 18 which are normally inregister with each other in the assembly. The record and ledger leavesmay be of a quality of paper suitable for receiving the inscriptions andsufiiciently flexible that the inscriptions may be transferred by meansof the transfer sheets to the underlying record surfaces, but it ispreferable that the ledger leaf 15 be of a relatively heavy and durablequality of paper.

,At its folded edge opposite to the binding 6 the transfer sheet 11 isformed with apertures or recesses 19 opening through the fold line 12and positioned in alignment with each other. There may be as many setsof these apertures as desired, two being shown in this embodiment. Theseapertures provide a selective grip structure whereby the record leaves 9and 10 may be selectively gripped to the exclusion of the transferleaves. In this connection, it should be noted that the 'material of therecord leaves at the adjacent edges thereof overlap the selective gripapertures 19, thus providing for the selective grip mentioned. In orderto provide a ready means for selectively gripping the record stripsthrough the apertures 19, one or more marks or indices 20 are preferablypositioned upon the outer surface of one of the record leaves as uponthe original record leaf 9 as shown. This index mark 20 enables theoperator to grip the record strips in alignment with the apertures 19for effecting selective severance and separation of the leaves as laterdescribed.

It will be noticed that the folds 8 and 12 of the record and transfersheets normally lie closely to each other in the assembly when theapertures 19 are provided. However, the selective grip arrangement maybe provided by spacing the fold 12 of the transfer sheet inwardly aslight distance from the fold 8. With this arrangement the adjacentmargins of the record leaves 9 and 10 may be selectively grippedadjacent the fold line 8 without at the same time gripping the proximateedges of the transfer leaves 13 and 14.

It will be understood that the disclosure of the drawing is partiallydiagrammatic the leaves being shown as separated from each other to aconsiderable extent in order that the structure may be clearly shown.When in normal manifolding condition the assembly is thin with theleaves lying closely in contact with each other and with the adjacentedges substantially in alignment. The margins of the transfer leaves 13and 14 adjacent to the fold 12 may be free of transfer material asindicated at 21. Also the transfer leaves may be free of transfermaterial at the edges thereof connected in the binding stub 6.

Each record leaf which is attached to the binding 6 is provided with aweakened severance line 22 between the binding and the body of therespective leaf to facilitate severance of these leaves from thebinding. It will be noted that these weakened severance lines arepositioned only in the record leaves and that the transfer leaves areunweakened in corresponding parts thereof. In other words, the weakenedseverance lines are selectively positioned only in the record leaves andare excluded from the transfer leaves.

After the series of inscriptions upon the assembly have been completed,as for example at the completion of a statement at the end of a month,the record leaves may be selectively detached from the binding bygripping them in alignment with the apertures 19, while the stub is heldat the opposite leaf edges. Exertion of a tearing pull will thenselectively sever the record leaves along the weakened lines 22 whilethe transfer leaves will remain attached to the binding. At the sametime, the record and transfer leaves are separated from each other, bothoperations being performed at a single movement.

In case additional copies are required one or more additional recordleaves with corresponding transfer leaves may be attached to the binding6. As shown, an additional record leaf 23 is attached in the bi dingstub 6 as is the leaf 10 above described. Also, an additional transferleaf is attached in the binding in a manner similar to the attachment ofthe transfer leaf 14. At its edge opposite to the binding 6 the transferleaf 24 is provided with a notch or aperture 25 similar to the apertures19 and positioned in alignment therewith. Thus the adjacent edge of therecord leaf 23 overlaps this aperture whereby it may be selectivelygripped during detachment and separation of the leaves as abovedescribed. It will, therefore, be seen that additional copies asrequired may be provided for while the record leaves may be severed andseparated from the transfer leaves irrespective of the number of copies.

Since certain changes may be made in the above construction anddifferent embodiments of the invention could be made without departingfrom the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in theabove description or shown in the accompanying drawing shall beinterpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having described my invention, what I claim is new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. A unitary pliable manifolding assembly including, in combination, abinding, a set of record leaves bound in said binding and including asheet having an intermediate fold to form two superposed record leaves,a transfer sheet bound in said binding and having a fold remote from thebinding and adjacent to the fold of said first mentioned sheet andpositioned in the same di- 15C rection as the latter to form twosuperposed transfer leaves with a pocket opening adjacent tosaidvbinding for the reception of an,additional loose record leaf, saidfolded transfer sheet lying between said two superposed record leaves,both .of said two transfer leaves being provided, at the edges thereofformed by the fold, with notches aligned with each other and openingthrough the fold line, and the said two recordleaves, at the adjacent orfold edges thereof, lapping over said notches to form a selective gripproviding for gripping the record leaves to the exclusion of thetransfer leaves for facilitating selective severance of the recordleaves from the binding.

2., A unitary pliable manifolding assembly including, in combination, abinding, a set of record leaves bound in said binding and including asheet having an intermediate fold to form two superposed record leaves,a transfer sheet bound in said binding and having a fold remote from thebinding and adjacent to the fold of said first mentioned sheet andpositioned in the same dibetween said two superposed record leaves,portions at least of the edges of said two transfer leaves adjacent tothe fold line of said transfer sheet terminating short of the adjacentedges of said two record leaves to form a selective grip for gripping ofthe recordleaves to the exclusion of the transfer leaves forfacilitating selective severance of the record leaves from the binding.

3. A unitary pliable manifolding assembly including, in combination, abinding, a set of record leaves bound in said binding and including asheet having an intermediate fold to form two superposed record leaves,a transfer sheet bound in said binding and having a fold remote from thebinding and adjacent to the fold of said first mentioned sheet andpositioned in the same direction as the latter to form two superposedtransfer leaves with a pocket opening adjacent to said binding for thereception of an additional loose record leaf, said folded transfer sheetlying between said two superposed record leaves, portions at least ofthe edges of said two transfer leaves adjacent to the fold line of saidtransfer sheet terminating short of the adjacent edges of said tworecord leaves to form a selective grip for gripping of the record leavesto the exclusion of the transfer leaves for facilitating selectiveseverance of the record leaves from the binding,

said record sheet adjacent its attachment in the binding having aweakened severance line, while the transfer sheet is correspondinglyunweakened.

4. A unitary pliable manifolding assembly including, in combination, abinding, a set of record leaves bound in said binding and including asheet having an intermediate fold to form two superposed record leaveswith an attaching fold line therebetween and forming the upper and loweroutside assembly leaves, at least one additional single length recordleaf bound in said binding and having the free end thereof remote fromthe binding positioned within the fold of the outer leaves, a transfersheet bound in said binding and having a fold remote from the bindingand adjacent to the fold of said first mentioned sheet to form twosuperposed transfer leaves positioned between said outer record leavesand having a pocket opening adjacent to said binding for the receptionof an additional loose record leaf, an additional transfer leaf bound insaid binding and positioned to transfer inscription to said additionalrecord leaf, said two transfer leaves and the additional transfer leafbeing provided at the edges thereof remote from the binding with alignednotches opening through the leaf edges and all of said record leaves atthe edges thereof remote from the binding lapping over said notches toform a selective grip for gripping the record leaves to the exclusion ofthe transfer leaves for promoting selectiveseverance of the recordleaves from the binding, and weakened severance lines between certain ofthe record leaves and their attachments to the binding, while the saidtransfer leaves are correspondingly unweakened.

5. A unitary pliable manifolding assembly including, in combination, aset of record leaves including a sheet having an intermediate fold toform two superposed, record leaves, a transfer sheet having a foldadjacent to the fold of said 115 first mentioned sheet and positioned inthe same direction as the latter to form .two superposed transfer leaveswith a pocket opening outwardly opposite to said folds, said foldedtransfer sheet lying between said two superposed record leaves, 120 bothof said two transfer leaves being provided, at the edges thereof formedby the fold, with notches aligned with, each other and opening throughthe fold line, and the said two record leaves, at the adiacent or foldedges thereof, 125 lapping over said notches to form a selective gripproviding for gripping the record leaves to the exclusion of thetransfer leaves for facilitating selective leaf separation. I

CLEO J. LINGENFELTER.

